diff --git a/examples/server.c b/examples/server.c
index af077a2a..65a36bde 100644
--- a/examples/server.c
+++ b/examples/server.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 
 #include <libyang/libyang.h>
+#include <libyang/metadata.h>
 
 #include "log.h"
 #include "messages_server.h"